Mandy Barnett Delivers Stunning Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt Covers During Emotional Grand Ole Opry Set
Mandy Barnett closed the Grand Ole Opry’s annual Opry Goes Pink show with a set that included covers of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” and Linda Ronstadt’s “Long Long Time”. The event, held in partnership with Susan G. Komen during Breast Cancer Awareness month, highlighted personal experiences with breast cancer and the importance of early detection.
Barnett, who was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 2021, said her Grand Ole Opry induction later that year felt “like medicine” during her illness. Other performers included Deana Carter, Mackenzie Carpenter and Megan Moroney, while breast cancer survivor Jillian Cardarelli made her Opry debut and said she was cancer free after a stage II diagnosis in May.
In short
- Mandy Barnett closed Opry Goes Pink with two well-known covers.
- She spoke about her 2021 breast cancer diagnosis and early detection.
- Survivor Jillian Cardarelli made her Opry debut cancer free.
Explained simply
The Grand Ole Opry is a long-running country music institution in Nashville, known for live performances by established and newer artists. Opry Goes Pink is an annual show held during Breast Cancer Awareness month with Susan G. Komen, a charity that supports breast cancer research, education and patient services.
Breast cancer can affect people in different ways, and finding it early can give patients and doctors more options for care. The event brings music together with personal accounts from people who have experienced the disease, including performers and survivors.